What Is the Vecna Dossier? Uncover the Archlich's Deepest Secrets and Stat Block

The Vecna Dossier is a homage to one of the greatest villains in Dungeons & Dragons, the archlich Vecna. Inside, you'll find information regarding Vecna's past, as well as a stat block for using him in your games. The Vecna Dossier was available to claim by all D&D Beyond users until January 4, 2023.

Who Is Vecna?

Vecna is the ultimate Big Bad Evil Guy (BBEG) of D&D lore. Known as the Undying King or the Whispered One, Vecna is an immensely powerful wizard that turned to lichdom in order to achieve immortality. With his undying life, Vecna has searched for ways to increase his magical might. After amassing an empire on the world of Greyhawk, Vecna turned his gaze to the multiverse and now seeks godhood above all else. In some stories, Vecna has achieved the power he sought. In others, a heroic band of adventurers may be able to stop him before he succeeds in his goals.

Tales of Vecna's evil have been around since the first edition of D&D. The Vecna Dossier contains lore and stat blocks so you can bring his terrible power to your own games!

What You'll Find in the Vecna Dossier

The Vecna Dossier contains all of the information you'll need to run Vecna in your game, including:

  • Lore surrounding Vecna's backstory and rise to power.
  • Tidbits of information regarding legendary magical artifacts, like the Sword of Kas and the Book of Vile Darkness.
  • A CR 26 stat block for Vecna which can be used in D&D Beyond's Encounters tool.

How to Access the Vecna Dossier

After claiming your copy of the Vecna Dossier, you can find it in your Sourcebooks collection. To access your collection of sourcebooks, open the Sources menu. Beside "Sourcebooks," select "View All." From there, you'll find the Vecna Dossier.

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New Digital Dice Set: Manipulate Your Fate With the Dice of Vecna

Do you dare conjure Vecna's dark magic to aid you in battle? The Dice of Vecna are available in the marketplace. This dice set represents a legendary artifact known as the Eye of Vecna—an artifact that holds great power for its wielder but also comes at a gruesome cost. When rolled, the Dice of Vecna displays the result in the pupil of the Eye. Whether success or failure is had with the Dice of Vecna, one thing is certain: the Whispered One is watching.

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